Bringing every market onchain

Episode 24 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Figure Markets Co-Founder and CEO Mike Cagney.

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Mike Cagney is the co-founder and CEO of Figure Markets.

In this episode, Cagney discusses the need for a 'marketplace of everything,' the potential for equity trading on the blockchain, and more.

OUTLINE
00:00 Intro
07:21 The 'Everything' Platform
12:16 Onchain Equities Trading
17:50 Institutionalization of Crypto
27:12 DeFi Lending
29:59 Rebuilding Crypto's Credit Markets
33:51 Wall Street Appetite for ATS
36:28 Regulatory Considerations
38:09 Closing Thoughts